............If I press hard against............

....this glass door I can make my nose go flat!

Haven't blipped for a few days because I promised no more whiny, miserable blips.

I've had a bad week physically and especially emotionally since Wednesday...............but I've used the time to do some hard thinking............

No one gets out of this alive..............so live for today.......eat the nice things...........drink a little...........be generous.......cherish your family and friends..........take the time to appreciate the beauty all around..........and when the end comes leave no regrets.

So........I've donated to some charities......revamped my meals.........more fruit...less carbs.............decided that fine bourbon, malt whisky, 5 star brandy, Russian vodka, good wine and proper ales are not for looking at in a drinks cabinet but for enjoying, especially with friends........made sure the kids and grandkids will be financially secure...........decided to sit in the Sun...or even the rain..........and look at the world..........try to learn something every day...........and to quote the poem at Helen's funeral....."to leave the world a bit better...............to know that one life has breathed easier because you were here......."

The newly weds had a night and a day away thanks to the Daughter........a romantic dinner............a suite...........and a champagne breakfast in the Lake District...........and we had the rug rats.......Hannah as usual kept is entertained...........and on our toes.

Das vidanya moy padruga.